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and others brushoff this this u.n. investigation here's what the u.k. said. the u.n. team are all doing the work of the day we have to be realistic about what they can achieve it's not within the mandate to apportion blame it is. to try to assess scientifically what have happened but i think we're very clear we've been very clear from the outset. where the blame lies on that remains because all of the evidence points in one direction. but it's important to note that the u.n. investigation will not determine who used chemical weapons only whether they were used and we heard nato chief say that any use of chemical weapons in syria cannot go on answered with the question of who did it is what divides the u.n. security council because i mean the attacks the images that we that we saw shocked absolutely everybody that the u.s. and its allies say the assad government was responsible for the attacks the assad government says they would be the last ones to benefit from such an attack especially with the u.n. investigators on the ground at the time when the attacks have happen
and others brushoff this this u.n. investigation here's what the u.k. said. the u.n. team are all doing the work of the day we have to be realistic about what they can achieve it's not within the mandate to apportion blame it is. to try to assess scientifically what have happened but i think we're very clear we've been very clear from the outset. where the blame lies on that remains because all of the evidence points in one direction. but it's important to note that the u.n. investigation will...
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he went so far as to say the u.n. which had not finished inspections yet, there is nothing they can tell the u.s. that it does not already know. the question now, he say system whasays is what the united united states will do. he said what matters is the united states is trying to rid the world of chemical and nuclear weapons & a striking phrase, the security of u.s. and allies including israel are just a stiff breeze from damascus, emphasizing the imagery of chemical weapons being used in syriaa and on its neighbors. >> the state department will call on you shortly as we continue to go through some of what it is the secretary of state said. let me bring in my guests. what struck you, we are about out of time. you want to make this point. >> it builds on what paul said. he made a powerful case and was it almost too powerful? if you have a limited strike and the intention is to deter assad from using them again, he made a case for getting rid of them. he said we cannot allow countries to have these chemicallchemical we
he went so far as to say the u.n. which had not finished inspections yet, there is nothing they can tell the u.s. that it does not already know. the question now, he say system whasays is what the united united states will do. he said what matters is the united states is trying to rid the world of chemical and nuclear weapons & a striking phrase, the security of u.s. and allies including israel are just a stiff breeze from damascus, emphasizing the imagery of chemical weapons being used in...
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to ask them, first off, u.n. chief secretary-general ban ki-moon and chief valerie amos. >> what do you think the world needs more of. >> humanity. >> humanity. >> and gives him like cupcakes or muffins and dances with him. >> i like his style. the kid president is doing a great job. >> getting his groove on at u.n. >> it's great. he's doing what he said we needed more of, more humanity. >> i want to give everybody big hugs. am i getting everybody? am i getting everybody? can i get everybody? >> what dud the world need more of? you said. >> love. >> kindness. >> high five. >> high five. >> that goes -- >> all in one. >> at same time. >> here we go. that was awkward. we want to know what our facebook fans say. >> what do you think the world needs more of. >> go to facebook.com/rightthisminute. tell us what you think. >>> a circling hawk can mean one thing. >> it spotted something that it wants. >> see what it snatches in a dive bomb. >> he's got it. he's got it. oh! >> and andrew hale is known for his prank but wa
to ask them, first off, u.n. chief secretary-general ban ki-moon and chief valerie amos. >> what do you think the world needs more of. >> humanity. >> humanity. >> and gives him like cupcakes or muffins and dances with him. >> i like his style. the kid president is doing a great job. >> getting his groove on at u.n. >> it's great. he's doing what he said we needed more of, more humanity. >> i want to give everybody big hugs. am i getting...
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that's as u.n. inspectors had to the scene of the alleged attack but it's convoys targeted by sniper fire that syrian officials say came from the rebels. freshly exclaimed the americans and a state even spied on the united nations have waters while across the atlantic washington surveillance scandal threatens to influence the chambres german election . and try and from triumph to despair we'll look at how libya has resurrected the same control methods used by the toppled regime as the country's dragged back into chaos two years after the revolution. this is our day coming to you live from the russian capital i'm marina joshie welcome to the program while a foreign intervention in syria looks more likely than ever with countries including the u.s. britain france and turkey considering military action following last week's alleged chemical attack they blame the assad regime for the assault despite a found that u.n. inspectors are still yet to yog line their findings from the site meanwhile the vehicle
that's as u.n. inspectors had to the scene of the alleged attack but it's convoys targeted by sniper fire that syrian officials say came from the rebels. freshly exclaimed the americans and a state even spied on the united nations have waters while across the atlantic washington surveillance scandal threatens to influence the chambres german election . and try and from triumph to despair we'll look at how libya has resurrected the same control methods used by the toppled regime as the country's...
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the u.n. are registering between 25 and 50 tents a day. put it is a slow process and there are some people who haven't been given tents yet. but they sleep outdoors. the u.n. agency say they are in sprit need of assistance. >> after that provision of food, winter is around the corner, we also have to think i in advancef winter eyation. >> how long it will be here for is unknown. serious conflict drags on and the spillover into the region is clear for all to see. and that's right. you've seen what the conditions are like for this camp behind me. but there are a number of camps. a lot of them set up like this in any empty space they can find. this for the moment is far from an ideal situation but the refugees we have been speaking to are relieved. if they are here a year, year and a half, that relief is going to turn into frustration, the kurdish national government believes long term there is a real challenge. >>> thank you. >> prime minister kevin rud and opposition leader tony abbott answer,
the u.n. are registering between 25 and 50 tents a day. put it is a slow process and there are some people who haven't been given tents yet. but they sleep outdoors. the u.n. agency say they are in sprit need of assistance. >> after that provision of food, winter is around the corner, we also have to think i in advancef winter eyation. >> how long it will be here for is unknown. serious conflict drags on and the spillover into the region is clear for all to see. and that's right....
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calls to hold fire to wait for the results of the u.n. investigation and as the u.n. secretary general said to give peace a chance we hear the drums of war loud and clear in washington we know that the u.s. has aligned its warships along the syrian coast preparing for a possible attack and yet president obama when he set down for an interview or said i have not yet made the decision from what he went on to say one should not assume that there will be no strikes take a listen we can take limited tailored approaches not getting drawn into a long conflict. we send a shot across the bow saying stop doing this that can have a positive in fact on our national security over the long term and may have a positive impact in the sense that chemical weapons are not used again on innocent civilians of course it begs the question what's a tailored approach in an environment of a violent civil war where you have sides blaming each other for horrible crimes that have been and are being committed to syria u.n. inspectors are in the country now investigating the attack that happened a
calls to hold fire to wait for the results of the u.n. investigation and as the u.n. secretary general said to give peace a chance we hear the drums of war loud and clear in washington we know that the u.s. has aligned its warships along the syrian coast preparing for a possible attack and yet president obama when he set down for an interview or said i have not yet made the decision from what he went on to say one should not assume that there will be no strikes take a listen we can take limited...
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won't necessarily be bound by what the u.n. inspectors are saying and also britain's made clear that it would consider going ahead without a u.n. resolution foreign minister william hague says that the use of chemical weapons contravenes international law and its own account say that is reason enough to go into syria downing street has confirmed that british forces all ramping up in preparation for a possible military strike in line with that we've heard reports from cyprus which has a u.k. base that's about one hundred miles from the coast of syria so very close ideally positioned people there are saying that war planes and military transporters have started to arrive well interestingly we haven't heard anything from the european union as a whole but for on hold for a reaction of force against the use of chemical weapons and said that the u.n. security council could be bypassed under certain circumstances turkey obviously a key regional player agrees with that the rest of the european countries slightly less gung ho about it g
won't necessarily be bound by what the u.n. inspectors are saying and also britain's made clear that it would consider going ahead without a u.n. resolution foreign minister william hague says that the use of chemical weapons contravenes international law and its own account say that is reason enough to go into syria downing street has confirmed that british forces all ramping up in preparation for a possible military strike in line with that we've heard reports from cyprus which has a u.k....
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secretary of state at that time presented to the u.n. security council as proof led to disastrous consequences will history repeat itself . r.t. moscow and to war activists time barry explains why washington's idea of intervention in syria isn't finding much support among american citizens. for the last twelve years the united states has been fighting. a war of choice in iraq it war of choice in afghanistan that turned out to be longer battle that a longer fought war than then the vietnam war which also was a war of choice the american people are war weary we know that what's going on inside syria americans even the average american know it's a proxy war we know we're not going to get the correct information from our government and we know that our government officials are only interested in continuing what would be a fear tactic of a continuation of war after war after work to keep the american public in check but warner going to buy into it. a mess of flooded russia's fly isa's schatz's a community says thousands of forces say goodbye
secretary of state at that time presented to the u.n. security council as proof led to disastrous consequences will history repeat itself . r.t. moscow and to war activists time barry explains why washington's idea of intervention in syria isn't finding much support among american citizens. for the last twelve years the united states has been fighting. a war of choice in iraq it war of choice in afghanistan that turned out to be longer battle that a longer fought war than then the vietnam war...
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the u.n. arab league envoy to syria lakhdar brahimi says there is evidence suggesting that some kind of chemical substance was used in an attack near damascus a week ago but sad there is no proof that the government is responsible but such an assault in itself could be enough for the u.s. and its allies to launch a military offensive against a war torn country the spy warnings from russia and the u.n. r.t. shaun thomas reports. boxcar brahimi who is the u.n. envoy and of the arab league envoy on the situation in syria spoke in geneva on wednesday saying that any military action in the world should be carried out only with the u.n. security council's sanction as stipulated by international law very clear and direct in his message he did say that evidence suggests that some chemical substance was used to killing hundreds in syria but that they did not on the ground examine any proof that shows that it was of the syrian government behind those chemical weapons attacks and of course one thing that
the u.n. arab league envoy to syria lakhdar brahimi says there is evidence suggesting that some kind of chemical substance was used in an attack near damascus a week ago but sad there is no proof that the government is responsible but such an assault in itself could be enough for the u.s. and its allies to launch a military offensive against a war torn country the spy warnings from russia and the u.n. r.t. shaun thomas reports. boxcar brahimi who is the u.n. envoy and of the arab league envoy...
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the u.n. secretary general issues a call to action for the chemical weapons in syria. digging in to stop the spread of wildfires outside of yosemite national park. and dozens of schools are shut down. >> the obama administration said there's very little doubt that chemical weapons were used by the syrian government. attack happened last wednesday, and it's the country's single deadliest event in the long civil wars, and now u.s. and europeans say that it may be too late. >> u.n. weapons inspectors -- >> we have said it once, twice, and we offer again our assurances that we have never used anywhere in syria chemical weapons in any shape or form. >> but u.s. officials says this little doubt that they carried out the attack. the u.n. inspections are too late to be credible because evidence has been degraded or destroyed. >> we cannot, in the 21st century, allow the idea that chemical weapons can be used with impunity, that people can be killed with no consequences. >> but russia said there's evid
the u.n. secretary general issues a call to action for the chemical weapons in syria. digging in to stop the spread of wildfires outside of yosemite national park. and dozens of schools are shut down. >> the obama administration said there's very little doubt that chemical weapons were used by the syrian government. attack happened last wednesday, and it's the country's single deadliest event in the long civil wars, and now u.s. and europeans say that it may be too late. >> u.n....
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the u.n. condemned the alleged attack that reports say killed more than a thousand people. >>> we are very concerned about the reports that chemical weapons are alleged to have been deployed near damascus. these reports are serious and should it be true, it would be a monstrosity. >> jackie roland is live in paris for us. what exactly did the french foreign minister say? >> well, the french foreign minister said if these allegations were proven to be true, it would be an absolute carnage and there needs to be an international condemnation. he went on to clarify. he said there was no question of sernding force -- sending forces onto the ground in sierra yar. -- syria. he said then decisions would be taken in another way. he said it was possible that the french could react with, for example, the british and the americans, he said. at any rate he said if these allegations were proven to be true they needed to be what he described as a forceful reaction. now we've been trying to get further clarif
the u.n. condemned the alleged attack that reports say killed more than a thousand people. >>> we are very concerned about the reports that chemical weapons are alleged to have been deployed near damascus. these reports are serious and should it be true, it would be a monstrosity. >> jackie roland is live in paris for us. what exactly did the french foreign minister say? >> well, the french foreign minister said if these allegations were proven to be true, it would be an...
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the u.n. investigative mission which has just landed in syria on wednesday has already called these are statements coming from a weak opposition highly suspicious as well as isabella other people who have been following the events in syria over the past several several years but you shouldn't . and i'm going to moscow thanks very much indeed for that update. allegations of this attack came shortly after u.n. inspectors arrived in syria as arena was saying to look at earlier claims of chemical weapons used by both sides ortiz correspondent in the region paul asli it takes a detailed look at current and previous accusations. media reports are citing the syrian revolutionary command council which says that government forces loyal to the syrian president bashar assad were flying over the area after the bombardment using chemical agent now this is a test happened in the rebel held area of eastern damascus in a place called eastern ghouta the area has witnessed heavy fighting between opposition figh
the u.n. investigative mission which has just landed in syria on wednesday has already called these are statements coming from a weak opposition highly suspicious as well as isabella other people who have been following the events in syria over the past several several years but you shouldn't . and i'm going to moscow thanks very much indeed for that update. allegations of this attack came shortly after u.n. inspectors arrived in syria as arena was saying to look at earlier claims of chemical...
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security council to try to secure some kind of resolution a u.n. mandate for military action meanwhile the speaker of the syrian parliament has written a letter to u.k. m.p.'s we can buy the house of commons press office here in london inviting a delegation of m.p.'s from london to come to damascus and see for themselves bring their own experts the conclusions of this u.n. report themselves a lot of the members of parliament emailed and tweeted to their constituents yesterday are asking for their opinions on whether military action should take place in syria and one can only assume that the reason that very many of them were willing to vote on that military action is because their constituents were so against it they had an overwhelming response a lot of m.p.'s said to be in a couple of polls done one by the daily telegraph which put just nine percent of people in favor of military action in syria we also saw a protest by the stop the war coalition outside downing street on wednesday the stop the war say that around a thousand people with their ban
security council to try to secure some kind of resolution a u.n. mandate for military action meanwhile the speaker of the syrian parliament has written a letter to u.k. m.p.'s we can buy the house of commons press office here in london inviting a delegation of m.p.'s from london to come to damascus and see for themselves bring their own experts the conclusions of this u.n. report themselves a lot of the members of parliament emailed and tweeted to their constituents yesterday are asking for...
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the u.n. team are all doing their work as i've said they are but there we have to be realistic about what we can achieve it's not with him. through apportion blame it is to try to assess scientifically what has happened but i think we're very clear we've been very clear from the outset. where blows. all of the evidence points and one direct from. washington london also stressed that the u.n. investigation will not determine who used chemical weapons only whether they were use nato chief just said that any use of chemical weapons in syria quote cannot go on and search syria says it wants the u.n. investigate it wants the u. . and to also investigate who carried out the attacks and not just whether they were carried out the syrian ambassador to the u.n. also said he he had. he had requests that u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon that these one thousand investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons to also investigate quote story more locations where the syrian soldiers inhaled the nerve gas
the u.n. team are all doing their work as i've said they are but there we have to be realistic about what we can achieve it's not with him. through apportion blame it is to try to assess scientifically what has happened but i think we're very clear we've been very clear from the outset. where blows. all of the evidence points and one direct from. washington london also stressed that the u.n. investigation will not determine who used chemical weapons only whether they were use nato chief just...
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brahimi who is the u.n. envoy and of the arab league envoy on the situation in syria spoke in geneva on wednesday saying that any military action in the world should be carried out only with the u.n. security council's sanction as stipulated by international law very clear and direct in his message he did say that evidence suggests that some chemical substance was used to killing hundreds in syria but that they did not on the ground examine any proof that shows that it was of the syrian government behind those chemical weapons attacks and of course one thing that has been reiterated time and again is that this team that is in syria from the u.n. there to determine if chemical weapons were used but not assign blame it certainly has been a very busy week in the united states with the meant momentum shifting towards the idea of a military intervention obama has made at least eighty eight phone calls to world leaders about the subject of syria two of those have been to david cameron the prime minister of the u.k
brahimi who is the u.n. envoy and of the arab league envoy on the situation in syria spoke in geneva on wednesday saying that any military action in the world should be carried out only with the u.n. security council's sanction as stipulated by international law very clear and direct in his message he did say that evidence suggests that some chemical substance was used to killing hundreds in syria but that they did not on the ground examine any proof that shows that it was of the syrian...
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u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon is urging the syrian government to let inspectors thoroughly investigate the latest allegations regarding the use of chemical weapons. opposition leaders in the country say government forces targeted their towns with poison gas. ban is taking the accusation seriously. >> any use of chemical weapons anywhere by anybody under any circumstances would violate international law. such a crime against humanity should result in serious consequences for the perpetrator. >> opposition leaders say forces loyal to president bashar al assad fired rockets loaded with chemical weapons at their stronghold in a suburb of damascus. they say the attack killed hundreds of people. government officials say the claims are absolutely baseless. u.n. inspectors are already in syria to look into previous incidents of alleged chemical weapons use. but the assad administration hasn't allowed them to investigate the latest case. ban ki-moon has instructed top u.n. disarmament official
u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon is urging the syrian government to let inspectors thoroughly investigate the latest allegations regarding the use of chemical weapons. opposition leaders in the country say government forces targeted their towns with poison gas. ban is taking the accusation seriously. >> any use of chemical weapons anywhere by anybody under any circumstances would violate international law. such a crime against humanity should result in serious consequences for the...
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undefeated u.n. weapons of a new type and these a really terrible weapons these are all weapons which of absolutely destroyed the genetic integrity of the population of iraq depleted uranium is a radioactive element that engineers say increases the penetration capacity of shells it's believed to have a shelf life of some four billion years and is otherwise known as the silent murder that never stops killing there is a clear reason that the world has banned entirely the use of chemical weapons there is a reason the international community has set a clear standard and why many countries have taken major steps to eradicate these weapons while washington continues lecturing damascus a team of u.n. investigators is in syria trying to verify if chemical weapons were used if so what kind in the meantime if the u.s. does launch a unilateral military strike against syria without u.n. approval then the country policing the world will be in clear violation of international law reporting from new york marine upp
undefeated u.n. weapons of a new type and these a really terrible weapons these are all weapons which of absolutely destroyed the genetic integrity of the population of iraq depleted uranium is a radioactive element that engineers say increases the penetration capacity of shells it's believed to have a shelf life of some four billion years and is otherwise known as the silent murder that never stops killing there is a clear reason that the world has banned entirely the use of chemical weapons...
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or its allies in the syrian conflict without a u.n. resolution would be what he called a very grave violation of international law and risk repeating past mistakes so he also sort of raised some questions about the timing of the incident and why there was such strong international pressure on action now as opposed to earlier when the reports of the alleged chemical separate chemical attack incident had arisen the syrian foreign minister spoke in damascus he lashed out at the international community saying that syria would defend itself with what he called available means that the tapped unclear exactly what that be he accused the british foreign minister giving the wrong information to the public about this he also claims about the u.s. secretary of state john kerry had no evidence that syria sanctioned the use of weapons so i'm unclear if those remarks are going to make much of a difference in the. international decision making process at the moment but those are some of the things that he said in that press conference well it's prett
or its allies in the syrian conflict without a u.n. resolution would be what he called a very grave violation of international law and risk repeating past mistakes so he also sort of raised some questions about the timing of the incident and why there was such strong international pressure on action now as opposed to earlier when the reports of the alleged chemical separate chemical attack incident had arisen the syrian foreign minister spoke in damascus he lashed out at the international...
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>> too little, too late, u.n. inspectors had to the attack on monday, the evidence -- evidence is too old to be credible. the trial of the century in china wraps up the fallen star of chinese politics all of the charges against him. the water supply in san francisco is threatened. hello, thank you for joining us. those are our headlines. we do start with syria on monday the un inspectors are headed to the district in the east of damascus the task ascertain solely whether illegal arms were used or not with reports that u.n. inspectors have come under sniper fire this monday. coming almost one week after they were used, many say that it is too much too credible. viewers may find the following upsetting. >> new cause for literary intervention in syria. killed by a chemical gas attack that was carried out by syrian soldiers the official network on wednesday, at the same time weapons inspectors were in the capital. 10 kilometers from the hotel where the inspectors were staying. britain and france say that it could be t
>> too little, too late, u.n. inspectors had to the attack on monday, the evidence -- evidence is too old to be credible. the trial of the century in china wraps up the fallen star of chinese politics all of the charges against him. the water supply in san francisco is threatened. hello, thank you for joining us. those are our headlines. we do start with syria on monday the un inspectors are headed to the district in the east of damascus the task ascertain solely whether illegal arms were...
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u.n. inspectors still working to establish whether a chemical attack has taken place. a fresh leaves claim that the americans n.s.a. is even spied on the united nations have waters while across the atlantic washington surveillance scandal threatens to influence of cambers german election. and from triumph to despair we'll look at how libya has risen directed the same control methods used by the toppled regime as a country was dragged back into chaos two years after the revolution. well this is r.t. coming to you live from the russian capital on marina joshie welcome to the program well russia says foreign intervention in syria would be a mistake that would further destabilize a country and the region and a news conference in light of the u.s. and its allies considering military action foreign minister sergei lavrov said there was no proof of regime used chemical weapons largely as a shawn thomas has been following the briefing and joins us now live sean talk us through the key points that
u.n. inspectors still working to establish whether a chemical attack has taken place. a fresh leaves claim that the americans n.s.a. is even spied on the united nations have waters while across the atlantic washington surveillance scandal threatens to influence of cambers german election. and from triumph to despair we'll look at how libya has risen directed the same control methods used by the toppled regime as a country was dragged back into chaos two years after the revolution. well this is...
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u.n. inspectors are packing up their equipment and preparing to fly out of syria. they've finished gathering evidence on the use of chemical weapons. the experts have spent four days collecting samples and interviewing hospital staff. they were looking into allegations president bashar al assad's troops used chemical weapons last week. several hundred people are believed dead from the attack. the inspectors will now send material for laboratory analysis, then they'll report to u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon. syrian state tv has reported foreign minister walid al-moallem spoke over the phone with tun chief. he said syrian leaders would reject the report if they judge it incomplete. u.s. president barack obama says he has not made a final decision on how to respond to the chemical attack. obama said the syrian military's use of chemical weapons poses a security threat to the united states. he said he's considering a limited narrow military action but will not send ground forces. >> part of our obligation as a leader in the world is making sure that when you have
u.n. inspectors are packing up their equipment and preparing to fly out of syria. they've finished gathering evidence on the use of chemical weapons. the experts have spent four days collecting samples and interviewing hospital staff. they were looking into allegations president bashar al assad's troops used chemical weapons last week. several hundred people are believed dead from the attack. the inspectors will now send material for laboratory analysis, then they'll report to u.n. secretary...
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the u.n. inspectors have done their job? >> i called this house to debate issues that are absolutely vital. it is this house that will decide what steps we next take if you agree to the motion i have sat down. no action can be taken until we have heard from the u.n. weapons inspectors and before there has been another vote in this house. those are the conditions that we, the british government, the british parliament, are setting. let's we -- let me make a more progress and i will take interventions. this deep public cynicism makes it a particular responsibility on me as a prime minister. that is why i wanted parliament recalled. i wanted this debate to bring the country together and not divide it. i included in the government motion all the issues i could that were raised by the leader of the opposition and by many colleagues on all sides of the house because i want us to try to have the greatest possible unity on this issue. i read the opposition motion carefully. it has much to commend it.
the u.n. inspectors have done their job? >> i called this house to debate issues that are absolutely vital. it is this house that will decide what steps we next take if you agree to the motion i have sat down. no action can be taken until we have heard from the u.n. weapons inspectors and before there has been another vote in this house. those are the conditions that we, the british government, the british parliament, are setting. let's we -- let me make a more progress and i will take...
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the u.n. general secretary has also backed this approach but any unilateral use of force without a u.n. security council mandate would be direct violation of international law undermine the prospects of a diplomatic solution to the syrian conflict and it will lead to a new spirit of violence and a more victim that we must prevent this from happening. and of the likelihood of a military strikes around syria has certainly put its neighbors on high alert as artie's paula slayer reports some worry it could be the catalyst for a massive scale regional war. now the big concern of course is how will iran react we have heard from iran that if damascus comes under fire it will regard this as an attack on its thirty fifth province the thinking is that iran could activate both hizbollah and the rainey and revolutionary guard corps it could get them to use their fighters to attack those countries who are supportive of a u.s. led military strike inside syria at the same time iran could also close the strai
the u.n. general secretary has also backed this approach but any unilateral use of force without a u.n. security council mandate would be direct violation of international law undermine the prospects of a diplomatic solution to the syrian conflict and it will lead to a new spirit of violence and a more victim that we must prevent this from happening. and of the likelihood of a military strikes around syria has certainly put its neighbors on high alert as artie's paula slayer reports some worry...
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the u.n. security council says an investigation is needed into a negation of a deadly chemical attack in syria their position is accusing assad's forces of gassing hundreds of people on wednesday that occasions have been refuted by the syrian government the details now from our new york correspondent marina fortnight . secretary general john ellison was also on hand at the closed door security council consultations he said that there is no confirmation of the use of chemical weapons and he says that this needs to be underlined meanwhile britain's foreign minister william hague said that the alleged attacks should be an eye opener for all those who support assad his comments leave no options open to the fact that an opposition or terrorist group who would be responsible for the allegedly use of chemical weapons now may be no coincidence the syrian opposition is making these allegations latest allegations against the syrian government just a few days after i team of u.n. inspectors arrived in da
the u.n. security council says an investigation is needed into a negation of a deadly chemical attack in syria their position is accusing assad's forces of gassing hundreds of people on wednesday that occasions have been refuted by the syrian government the details now from our new york correspondent marina fortnight . secretary general john ellison was also on hand at the closed door security council consultations he said that there is no confirmation of the use of chemical weapons and he says...
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u.n. envoy suggests that a chemical weapon was used. the chorus of other international voices weigh in. british prime minister david cameron drafted a resolution on syria to be presented to the u.n. security council today. all members of u.n. security council especially russia are urged to back the resolution. russia warns against a strike, saying any intervention without a resolution would have "catastrophic consequences." iran has also weighed in, lawmakers issuing tacker warnings to the u.s. and allies saying war with syria would lead to retaliation on israel fanned by the flames of outrage. >> the u.s. is a driving force for an any intervention. we're hearing a decision could be made any day now. what's the latest? >> the official line is that the president is still consulting with top members of his cabinet, top security advisers. members of congress are being called, allies overseas culted. it's taken on animated tical and almost ritualistic approach as the president and white house
u.n. envoy suggests that a chemical weapon was used. the chorus of other international voices weigh in. british prime minister david cameron drafted a resolution on syria to be presented to the u.n. security council today. all members of u.n. security council especially russia are urged to back the resolution. russia warns against a strike, saying any intervention without a resolution would have "catastrophic consequences." iran has also weighed in, lawmakers issuing tacker warnings...
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meanwhile the u.n. team has no completed its inspection of the alleged chemical attack near damascus saying they need time now in the lab to make a final assessment. hello it's kevin over here now to see this things he accompany our top story then president obama says there's no decision on syria yet but he is considering limited action as he put it when it comes to military intervention there earlier his secretary of state john kerry outlined america's case indicating it's almost certain to proceed with military intervention anyway live to washington d.c. our correspondent there going to church you can go on a little bit more detail for us what the president had to say and what his secretary of state have to say as well. well. the white house has released its four page on classified assessment of the syrian government's use of chemical weapons on august twenty first twenty thirteen the united states government assesses quote unquote with high confidence that the syrian government carried out a chemical
meanwhile the u.n. team has no completed its inspection of the alleged chemical attack near damascus saying they need time now in the lab to make a final assessment. hello it's kevin over here now to see this things he accompany our top story then president obama says there's no decision on syria yet but he is considering limited action as he put it when it comes to military intervention there earlier his secretary of state john kerry outlined america's case indicating it's almost certain to...
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the u.n. security council is holding an urgent meeting to discuss the alleged chemical attack in syria and all these miniport is in new york and i hope to be talking to her live in this next hour. meanwhile allegations of the attack came shortly after u.n. inspectors arrived in syria to look at earlier claims of chemical weapons used by both sides in auntie's correspondent in the region paula takes a detailed look at current and previous accusations. media reports are citing the syrian revolutionary command council which says that government forces loyal to the syrian president bashar assad were flying over the area after the bombardment using chemical agent now this is a test happened in the rebel held area of eastern damascus in a place called eastern good to the area has witnessed heavy fighting between opposition fighters and the army what we are hearing is reports that the north through a front which are fighters that are affiliated with al qaida are also operating there now some reports
the u.n. security council is holding an urgent meeting to discuss the alleged chemical attack in syria and all these miniport is in new york and i hope to be talking to her live in this next hour. meanwhile allegations of the attack came shortly after u.n. inspectors arrived in syria to look at earlier claims of chemical weapons used by both sides in auntie's correspondent in the region paula takes a detailed look at current and previous accusations. media reports are citing the syrian...
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convoy of u.n. inspectors i should say has reportedly come under sniper fire in syria the weapons experts have traveled to the side of the alleged attack outside damascus a fact finding mission the syrian government has given the go ahead for the pro but the u.s. and its allies seem reluctant to wait for their findings are these more international takes a look at the reality behind the rhetoric. united nations experts are in syria to investigate whether chemical weapons were used during the ongoing conflict finally but even before they start a senior u.s. administration official has said there is very little doubt that chemical weapons were used by the syrian regime against civilians these are the arguments we have told were given to president obama as proof the reported number of victims talkin the number explain how they see during world war two up to eighteen million people were killed what does that tell us about how they died the next argument the american ministration size leaves them in littl
convoy of u.n. inspectors i should say has reportedly come under sniper fire in syria the weapons experts have traveled to the side of the alleged attack outside damascus a fact finding mission the syrian government has given the go ahead for the pro but the u.s. and its allies seem reluctant to wait for their findings are these more international takes a look at the reality behind the rhetoric. united nations experts are in syria to investigate whether chemical weapons were used during the...
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a rookie league and u.n. -- arab league and u.n. says they should speak up toward an international peace conference. meanwhile, u.s. president barack obama has said there is a more abbreviated timeframe now to deal with the crisis. childer of registered refugees fleeing the violence in syria has now topped the one million mark. the head of the un's children's agency unicef has warned that this marker is not as a number of, but it is real children being ripped from their homes. jennifer lutz reports. ,> these children seem happy perhaps because they are safer here than they would be at home. the children are attending school in the refugee camps in neighboring jordan, home to 130,000 syrians. they are led in exercise games and it games to keep them entertained. here, days before we came the principal told us the army was planning to occupy our school. in those days, we would see the rockets flying directly above us , and we were trying to hide from them. that is my uncle suggested that we leave. u.n.,ording to the children make up ha
a rookie league and u.n. -- arab league and u.n. says they should speak up toward an international peace conference. meanwhile, u.s. president barack obama has said there is a more abbreviated timeframe now to deal with the crisis. childer of registered refugees fleeing the violence in syria has now topped the one million mark. the head of the un's children's agency unicef has warned that this marker is not as a number of, but it is real children being ripped from their homes. jennifer lutz...
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he's coming increasing pressure from the u.n. and russia to hold off. they want u.n. monitors currently inside syria to complete their investigations into a suspected chemical weapons attack last week. obama said the aim of the military reaction would be to deter future chemical weapon attacks. >> obama: if in fact, we can take limited tailored approaches, not getting drawn into a long conflict, not a repetition of iraq, which i know a lot of people are worried about, but if we're saying in a clear and decisive but limited way that we send a shot across the bow saying stop doing this, that could have a positive impact on our national security over the long term, and may have a positive impact in the sense that chemical weapons are not used again on innocent civilia civilians. >> reporter: our white house correspondent has more from washington on the domestic considerations the president has to consider. >> reporter: truly the president has not said that he thinks he needs congressional authority. there have been some members of congress who says he has to have permiss
he's coming increasing pressure from the u.n. and russia to hold off. they want u.n. monitors currently inside syria to complete their investigations into a suspected chemical weapons attack last week. obama said the aim of the military reaction would be to deter future chemical weapon attacks. >> obama: if in fact, we can take limited tailored approaches, not getting drawn into a long conflict, not a repetition of iraq, which i know a lot of people are worried about, but if we're saying...
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let's not get the thoughts of a former u.n. assistant secretary general who is also the u.n. humanitarian coordinator for iraq and yvonne spawning showing us live from germany so delighted to have you on the program from spain where this so it's the waiting game no than until saturday as far as france and britain are concerned they said they'll wait for that u.n. inspectors' report but end of the day is it going to make any difference is frozen america's concerned or the bigger picture. well i would say in the back room but decisions have been made but neither washington nor london or paris can completely ignore the dark shadow of the rockets that hangs over the national discussion i think. the need all the opposition in the house of commons really brown told me was right when he says the key word in all this is evidence we need a button before we can debate what's next and we should not i think it's very dangerous if we know. that the swedish chief is all here and team and the mass and weapons inspectors will be able to bring total transparency in there about the question wh
let's not get the thoughts of a former u.n. assistant secretary general who is also the u.n. humanitarian coordinator for iraq and yvonne spawning showing us live from germany so delighted to have you on the program from spain where this so it's the waiting game no than until saturday as far as france and britain are concerned they said they'll wait for that u.n. inspectors' report but end of the day is it going to make any difference is frozen america's concerned or the bigger picture. well i...
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well the u.n. will go there they may find chemical weapons traces or they may not and if they do then of course the u.s. has said quite clearly the syrian government is the only party capable of using chemical weapons surveyed by the mind if they don't then the syrian government will be accused of moving them so the syrian government be damned if they do and damned if they don't whatever the un inspection teams find the decision has already been taken i think ok but i don't think. i mean do they not have states won that war i mean if we look at the polls they show that american people are ganz to a new war because i mean it's going to be again a burden on the taxpayers so and also do you think that we potentially damaging for president obama and why would he want to go ahead. well it would be only nine percent of americans support the war is america a democracy that's what we're about to find out the american people are sick of war they're war weary you have wars to war to war but i'm afraid there'
well the u.n. will go there they may find chemical weapons traces or they may not and if they do then of course the u.s. has said quite clearly the syrian government is the only party capable of using chemical weapons surveyed by the mind if they don't then the syrian government will be accused of moving them so the syrian government be damned if they do and damned if they don't whatever the un inspection teams find the decision has already been taken i think ok but i don't think. i mean do...
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should wait for the u.n. findings maybe even go to live without it with american warships already converging near the water the british preparing to join the two of his roof emotional looks where their confidence comes from a blow to the syrian government for using chemical weapons and where it might lead . united nations experts are in syria to investigate whether chemical weapons were used during the ongoing conflict finally but even before they start a senior u.s. administration official has said there is very little doubt that chemical weapons were used by the syrian regime against civilians these are the arguments we have told were given to president obama as proof that reported number of victims talkin the number explain how they see during world war two up to eighteen million people were killed what does that tell us about how they died the next argument to the american ministrations leaves them in little doubt assad attacked his own people with chemical weapons is the reported symptoms of those who we
should wait for the u.n. findings maybe even go to live without it with american warships already converging near the water the british preparing to join the two of his roof emotional looks where their confidence comes from a blow to the syrian government for using chemical weapons and where it might lead . united nations experts are in syria to investigate whether chemical weapons were used during the ongoing conflict finally but even before they start a senior u.s. administration official has...
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u.n. chemical weapons inspectors access and opposition activists say that a number of people who gave medical help to victims have subsequently died. chemical weapons experts say that evidence such as this could point to the possible use of a nerve agent. >> by looking at the videos, you can tell that some victims are suffering from asphyxiation and they do not have external wounds and so it is consistent with the use of a chemical agent but unless someone can get samples it will be difficult to say what happened. >> reporter: the longer that u.n. inspectors are kept out, the harder it is to gather evidence and to prove what killed these people and who was responsible for the attack. >>> one brigadier general a former deputy director of plans and strategy with u.s. central command and says that while the syrian government might have the missile no-how, chemical bombs could have been made by either side. >> they may be the only ones with the access to the missile technology that might be di
u.n. chemical weapons inspectors access and opposition activists say that a number of people who gave medical help to victims have subsequently died. chemical weapons experts say that evidence such as this could point to the possible use of a nerve agent. >> by looking at the videos, you can tell that some victims are suffering from asphyxiation and they do not have external wounds and so it is consistent with the use of a chemical agent but unless someone can get samples it will be...
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. >> the u.n. came theory defend the congolese but they need to say if they are with us or the rebts. >> the u.n. convoy has reached a roadblock. it's tense. there was confusion this week when the u.n. issued a some meant the peace keepers would be addressing others but it's tom kom and gone. some people throw rofpblgts the peacekeeper fires in the air to disperse the crowd. and the police fire tear goose clear the road and the convoy passes. >> >> a lot of people here feel like they have been constantly exploited by foreigners. are of congo's minerals being mind and now the u.n. with its foreign staff threw it in action. that's actually exploiting them too. > but the u.n. says lit secure areas one area at a time. >> we would like population to tunse that this work is gradual. we know the problems the people are serious and the situation difficult. but if the u.n. is given the time to carry out its plan, it will be satisfactory for everyone. >> meanwhile, the police tried keep order. delen traiters
. >> the u.n. came theory defend the congolese but they need to say if they are with us or the rebts. >> the u.n. convoy has reached a roadblock. it's tense. there was confusion this week when the u.n. issued a some meant the peace keepers would be addressing others but it's tom kom and gone. some people throw rofpblgts the peacekeeper fires in the air to disperse the crowd. and the police fire tear goose clear the road and the convoy passes. >> >> a lot of people here...
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at this hour, u.n. inspectors are encould you tell to examine the site of the chemical weapons attack. and wind could hamper firefighters in northern california. they are already deployed in yosemite park trying to keep a small number of trees that are believed to be the oldest on the planet earth unburned. >>> and there is serious flooding in china. soldiers moved in on saturday to move villagers to safety. >>> and nor a look at the weather across the nation, we now turn to jalelah. >> the weather across the nation pretty dry while we continue to see a lot of rain across florida. unfortunately we will not be seeing that in the northwest. red flag warnings in effect till tomorrow. very drive terrain, brush, fuels instigated by the wind. across the southwest, the heaviest moisture up the i-17 and i-40, expected on into the early afternoon and evening hours as far as stability. use precaution if you are traveling there. as we make our way to the southeast, you will see showers across the eastern part of t
at this hour, u.n. inspectors are encould you tell to examine the site of the chemical weapons attack. and wind could hamper firefighters in northern california. they are already deployed in yosemite park trying to keep a small number of trees that are believed to be the oldest on the planet earth unburned. >>> and there is serious flooding in china. soldiers moved in on saturday to move villagers to safety. >>> and nor a look at the weather across the nation, we now turn to...
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there's obviously talk from the u.n. secretary general. the president's trying to build of folks who are willing to press and what tom is suggesting about russia that's russia is, of course, an ally of assad and his soime and an arms supplier, to get -- remember this relationship that the united on icehas put sort of for a while with russia, and to russia to joinin this effort, might be profitable yetome ways that we don't know. gwen: syria wasn't the only agenda. there was egypt, which continues to unravel and the u.s. continues to struggle over what, if anything, to do about that. the president's cnn interview. egypt isse is with that the aid itself may not interimwhat the government does, but i think say isst americans would that we have to be very careful about being seen as aiding and that we thinkns run contrary to our values and our ideals. gwen: this from judy woodruff's interview this week with egypt's the u.s., mohamed tawfik. >> the u.s. assistance to egypt is part of a strategic partnership that serves both countries enormously
there's obviously talk from the u.n. secretary general. the president's trying to build of folks who are willing to press and what tom is suggesting about russia that's russia is, of course, an ally of assad and his soime and an arms supplier, to get -- remember this relationship that the united on icehas put sort of for a while with russia, and to russia to joinin this effort, might be profitable yetome ways that we don't know. gwen: syria wasn't the only agenda. there was egypt, which...
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secretary of state at that time presented to the u.n. security council as proof led to disastrous consequences will history repeat itself . r.t. moscow meanwhile the u.k. is already considering its response to the alleged chemical attack saying the time for diplomacy has run out are just correspondent sara firth has been gauging london's reaction bent in syria and joins us live now more welfare how serious is the u.k. about possible military action in syria. well foreign secretary william hague said this morning that the west could take military action against the assad regime without the backing or support of the united nations security council now he was speaking to b.b.c. radio four s today programme and he said that the united nations security council has not been united on syria and has not shouldered its responsibilities on syria and on the question of whether it was possible to act without complete unity on the united nations security council he replies oh dulcie yes it is now no firm decision has been taken on what the response w
secretary of state at that time presented to the u.n. security council as proof led to disastrous consequences will history repeat itself . r.t. moscow meanwhile the u.k. is already considering its response to the alleged chemical attack saying the time for diplomacy has run out are just correspondent sara firth has been gauging london's reaction bent in syria and joins us live now more welfare how serious is the u.k. about possible military action in syria. well foreign secretary william hague...